The Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners holds regular Park Board meetings once per month. Special Park Board meetings and public input sessions may be held at various locations throughout the community during the year.
Dakota Media Access archives on-demand videos of past Park Board meetings.
Park Board meeting minutes and packets are posted in Archives.
Public notice of all meetings (date, time, and place) will be distributed to the media and posted on this webpage.
DATE: October 27, 2026
TO: President Jeske
FROM: Dave Leker, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Administration Division Management Meeting Agenda for November 4, 2026
The Administration Division Management Team will meet on November 4, 2026, at 4:00pm at the BPRD Administrative Office located at 400 East Front Avenue. No Board action will be taken. The agenda is as follows:
DATE: October 27, 2026
TO: Commissioners Hanson and Redmann
FROM: Dave Leker, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Operations Division Management Meeting Agenda for November 3, 2026
The Operations Division Management Team will meet on November 3, 2026, at 4:00pm at the BPRD Administrative Office located at 400 East Front Avenue. No Board action will be taken. The agenda is as follows:
DATE: October 27, 2026
TO: Commissioners Gilbertson and Herzog
FROM: Dave Leker, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Facilities and Programs Division Management Meeting Agenda for November 2, 2026
The Facilities and Programs Division Management Team will meet on November 2, 2026, at 4:00pm at the BPRD Administrative Office located at 400 East Front Avenue. No Board action will be taken. The agenda is as follows:
DATE: October 28, 2026
TO: Commissioners Gilbertson, Hanson, Herzog, Redmann, and President Jeske
FROM: Dave Leker, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Â Indoor Recreation & Sports Facility Feasibility Study Open House and Meeting
The Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners are invited to participate in the Open House and/or a Community Meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to hear the latest updates on the indoor recreation and sports facility feasibility study. Both events will be held at Bismarck Public Works, 601 S. 26th St.
No Board action will be taken.
DATE: October 9, 2026
TO: Commissioners Hanson, Herzog, Gilbertson, Redmann, and President Jeske
FROM: Dave Leker, Executive Director
SUBJECT: October 15, 2026, Park Board Meeting Packet and Overview for Bismarck Parks and Recreation District
Commissioners:
This is the information and overview for the Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners’ regular meeting on October 15, 2026, at 5:15pm at the Tom Baker Meeting Room at 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501.
1. Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve Agenda
At this time, the Board will receive comments from the public. We ask each speaker who has signed up to address the Board to come to the podium and state their name for the record. The comments must be about an item on the current regular meeting agenda or an item from the previous regular meeting’s agenda. Comments must relate to the park district. Comments may not be defamatory, abusive, harassing, or unlawful; include information that is confidential or not open to the public; and may not disrupt the meeting or interfere with the orderly conduct of business. The Board is interested in your comments and will listen carefully but is not obligated to respond to or debate issues. Each speaker will be allotted a maximum of 4 minutes.
5. General Obligation Park Facilities Bonds, Series 2026 Bond Sale and Issuance
John Lundby with Colliers International will address the Board. The bond sale documents are provided.
6. Featured Partners and Programs: Bismarck Forestry Division
Christy Ames-Davis, City of Bismarck Forester, will appear before the Board.
7. BPS Bond Referendum: Dr. Jeff Fastnacht
Bismarck Public Schools Board of Education approved a $116.5 million bond referendum to address facility needs identified through the district’s Long-Range Facilities Plan. The measure will be presented to voters on the ballot during the general election on November 3, 2026. Dr. Fastnacht will present information on the upcoming referendum and its impact for Bismarck Park and Recreation District.
8. Disposition of Bids: Vending Machine Services
The summary of bids received, staff recommendation, and the proposed agreement are provided for your consideration.
9. BNSF Rail Bridge and Trail Update
Executive Director Leker will provide an update.
10. Consent Agenda
A variety of items have been placed in a consent agenda. A consent agenda can be approved with one motion or an item or items can be removed for additional discussion and separate action. Staff recommends approval of the following items:
Sample motion: I move to approve the consent agenda as presented.
11. Approval of Bills
Next Regular Board Meeting: November 19, 2026, at 5:15pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room
Full-Time and Full-Time Seasonal Employee Luncheon: November 18, 2026, at 11:30am at the Municipal Country Club